Medical students’ mental burden and experiences of voluntary work in COVID-19 patient support and treatment services: a qualitative analysis

2021/11/15 by Christoph Nikendei, Ulrike Dinger, Nikendei, Christoph +13 · 2 citations
Health Professions · Psychology · #COVID-19 and Mental Health #COVID-19 pandemic #COVID-19-Pandemie #Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout #Medicine and health #Mental Health Treatment and Access #Unterstützungsangebote #clinical assignment #klinischer Einsatz #medical education #medizinische Ausbildung #psychological support

paper · doi:10.3205/zma001516

openalex publication_date 2021/11/15 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/19

Abstract

The participants felt that volunteering during the COVID-19 crisis had benefited their professional development. A designated liaison person, psychosocial support, and introductory and accompanying courses could help alleviate initial concerns and interim difficulties in future crisis-related assignments.

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